Chapter 1005? Metropolitan Records

"I see, Pierre, but it's not convenient for me to participate in the matter of 2PAC's posthumous work..."

"Mr. Geffen also requested the same. Universal has... some interests in Death Row Records. To some extent, they are also afraid that I will get involved in bad things..."

"Well, there is a high probability that A+ Records will join Universal..."

"Yes, most people in the Universal Department are more friendly to me, that's all I can do...Let's talk about it after the 2PAC legacy is determined."

Pierre Sutton immediately called to inform the news, and Song Ya carefully talked with him in detail, "When will Su Genet's parole violation case be pronounced?"

"We have to wait until late November!"

Pierre Sutton said anxiously: "Sugnett just sent 2PAC the first posthumous single 'To Live and Die In L.A.', which definitely means something, 2PAC DISS Biggie in the lyrics And California Governor Pete Wilson, which shows that he actually has a channel to get the legacy of 2PAC out and pick it carefully."

"I know it too, I've heard it."

According to what 2PAC sang in that song, it is obvious that the culprit is the alliance between the old enemy of the east coast and the white power in California. At the end of the song, 2PAC also called Dre a bitch and a softie. The original words were 'WithoutgayassDre', This caused Derry's popularity on the West Coast to plummet.

Count Su Ge Knight's counterattack after bearing the overwhelming suspicion of murdering 2PAC. He used 2PAC's mouth to name the suspect, and then severely stepped on Derry, the "big traitor" in his eyes.

Judging from Su Ge Knight's performance after 2PAC's death, Song Ya's view of this person has changed. Among other things, he did prove that he is a "true bandit" with his actions, but he talked about the rules of the world a little bit. It’s not the time to be rigid, for example, clinging to the creed of never cooperating with Tiaozi, which leads to the high rate of detection of the Las Vegas police. Due to the lack of information, the cause of 2PAC’s death has not yet been found out.

Instead, he was planted by others, saying that he was unwilling to cooperate with the police because of a guilty conscience.

Then Su Ge Knight blatantly said that he would repay blood with blood. According to the status of Death Row Records on the West Coast and in the hearts of black people at the bottom of Los Angeles, the donkey party must be afraid of being instigated by him to cause the second Los Angeles incident. There was an accident, which made the government department that suppressed him very efficient.

His living habits are the same as when MC was popular. He spends a lot of money on weekdays, and when he needs cash, he will be blinded. Death Row Records is likely to repeat the mistakes of MC and Ruthless Records. Money doesn't come together, buy cheap and sell assets cheap.

It's ironic that Big E of Ruthless Records was forced by Su Ge Knight to terminate the contract with Dre and other singers.

"It's still the same sentence. We don't spoil other people's affairs. Let Su Ge Knight fend for himself. I don't ask him, and I can't help him. Although he can't move, the blood gang is very strong. Didn't 2PAC brother Kadafi claim Have you seen the face of the driver who helped the gunman drive? Su Ge Knight should have her own clues, and the revenge plan is probably already being executed..."

Street gangsters really can't do big things. Su Ge Knight was still complacent and boasted about some violent theories to himself. Can violence be more violent than the state machine? You violated the parole regulations, go to jail obediently! No gang background is good either.

There is a high probability that Su Genet will lose the lawsuit, and may even go bankrupt. Song Ya didn't want to mess with the trapped beast at this time, and said to Pierre: "Of course I will try to get the legacy song that can clarify for me through Universal. Just take a photo of the original manuscript, right? In addition, it’s enough to downplay the publisher Universal in the media and say that I’m signed to Geffen Records. Ordinary people don’t care about and don’t understand the affiliation between these companies.”

Song Ya instructed: "Because the Death Row record also indirectly belongs to Universal, I didn't want to consider Universal at the beginning, but now that the matter has come to this point, be careful not to let the outside world spread that I want to take advantage of it.

Gangsta rap market share after Death Row records are over. "

"I understand." Pierre agreed.

"Oh yes, thank you Rashida Jones for me."

"I think it's better for you to make this call yourself."

"Well, I will, thanks, Pierre."

Song Ya hung up the phone, "Has Ovitz returned to Mi?"

"Yes, that's about it."

Ms. Sloan spread out the paperwork for negotiating a second record label.

Because David Geffen insisted on Mira, FoxyBrown was released as a condition, so the new company that carries Song Ya's future hopes will have Jazzy, Beyoncé and her Destiny's Child, William Adams, the unsigned Daft Punk and other 'Apocalyptic Artists', plus a FoxyBrown.

The black and rap labels of this new company are very obvious. The two white guys who play electronic music in the Daft Punk group insist on staying in the UK, so the best location for the recording studio is New York on the east coast, saving FoxyBrown and Destiny’s Child, Jazzy always rents studios at Atlantic Records or Sony Columbia Records, and Daft Punk flies in closer.

Ovitz promised that Disney will take out one of its record labels in New York and upgrade the recording studio equipment. Song Ya will pay some contract replacement costs. Disney will take 20% of the shares. Song Ya's A+ copyright and asset management Eighty percent of the company, clear and to the point.

The new company will use the check-and-balance model of AM Records in the past. Because Disney is not strong enough in the record industry, it will only give them the domestic distribution rights in the United States, while foreign distribution will have a deeper layout in the global record industry. Polygram and EMI Choose one of them.

The advantage of this model is that it can maintain a relatively high degree of independence, and the public relations ability is better when the interests are balanced, but the disadvantages are also obvious, the distribution cost is high, and neither domestic nor foreign publishers will help to promote it with all their strength, unless...

Unless the singer is very popular, both domestic and foreign publishers are obviously profitable, and the risk is still low.

So AM Records had Janet Jackson, Carpenter, Sting, the Police Band, and the Sex Pistols, which were very popular for a while, and quickly declined when their singers left or passed away.

In short, when the upper limit is high, it is high, and when the lower limit is low, it is very low.

I hope that the singers who transfer to the past can follow the original historical track in the apocalypse. Jazzy Song Ya is the least worried about it. That guy is born to eat rap. It's starting to show up.

Ovitz's personal public relations services and other cooperation are not included, which naturally includes the obligation to help himself through this crisis, but that will have to wait until he leaves Disney, otherwise there will be major legal problems, which will not quench his thirst in the long run.

As the dignified current co-CEO of Disney, he flew to Spain to stay for a few days. Ovitz was only given some "leftovers" newcomers in his eyes. He must be dissatisfied. Fortunately, the cooperation was reached.

Of course, the release agreement between the old A+ Records and Sony Columbia Records has not yet expired. Whether it is signed with Universal or Ovitz, it is only a document of intent, but everyone is a famous person, and it is impossible to go back.

"That's it, it's good." Song Ya was quite satisfied after reading the document.

"Did Ovitz reveal anything?" Sloan asked.

"Gossip about Shirley Lansing."

As the incumbent president of Paramount Pictures before being acquired by the tycoon Redstone, Shirley Lansing is one of the few managers in Hollywood who firmly follow the old-school superstar route.

Liang Tang relied on the remuneration of a Mission: Impossible movie plus the box office share plus his CW film producer's share, and took away a full 70 million from the 450 million box office worldwide at one time, plus Liang Tang's CW movie The long-term contract that Ye Ye signed with Paramount in the early years can still get Paramount more than 10 million for nothing every year.

Another Tom, Tom Hanks, because the crew's budget was overrun when he took over the filming of Forrest Gump, Shirley Lansing agreed to convert half of his film salary into 10% of the box office revenue, so after the movie's box office hit, Paramount was actually paid 70 million by Tom Hanks, an honest man, including his salary.

Therefore, Lei Shidong, who is stingy, loves and hates her. What he loves is naturally his ability to make money, and what he hates is that she is too indulgent to celebrities, especially male movie stars.

In the 1990s, after Jewish bosses such as Redstone, Murdoch, and Bronfman Jr. entered Hollywood one after another, the Big Seven should have a secret plan to suppress the inflated salary of movie stars with box office appeal. For example, the so-called 20 million club that has been hyped up is the ceiling. If you get 20 million for a movie, you are a top movie star. Don't think too much.

But now Lei Shidong's own Paramount Pictures has frequently fouled, making him very embarrassed in front of several bosses, and for some reason, he doesn't like Liang Tang very much, even though Liang Tang has made a lot of money for Paramount. less money.

"Is this gossip useful to us? As long as Shirley Lansing and Liang Tang can continue to make money for Lei Shidong, Red Stone will continue to endure it."

Ms. Sloane complained.

"Like David Geffen, Ovitz will start to help, but he won't say too much for the time being. After all, the contract has not taken effect and the interests have not been bound yet."

After the spin-off of A+ Records was settled, Song Ya had a new problem in front of her eyes, which was how to convince those singers who were assigned to the new company that Disney was not one of the top six in the record industry. The publisher changed from Sony Columbia Records to Disney. From the current point of view, it is obviously hindering their personal development.

That black girl FoxyBrown is simple-minded, and she can easily get rid of it if she pays enough for the signing fee. William Adams and the others can also talk about it. After all, I have raised them for several years and they have not become popular. What.

Daft Punk is a newcomer from abroad, so just follow the normal signing process.

Then the problem comes from the Destiny's Child group. They haven't released their first album yet, so they can't talk about whether they are popular or not, but Beyoncé's father Matthew Norris is very shrewd. As a friend of the former New York Mayor Dingkins For people with social energy, social energy is nothing to them, but they are by no means ordinary people.

Then there's Jazzy, who's even harder to fool.

Coincidentally, neither Destiny's Child nor Jazzy are artists directly affiliated with A+ Records. Destiny's Child is signed to Matthew Norris's Music World Entertainment Records, and Jazzy is signed to the one he shares with his good brothers Damon Dash and Karim Poké. Roc-A-Disc.

These two companies, A+ Records, account for 50% of the shares and are not responsible for specific management.

If you want to successfully complete the spin-off, you must get them done first, otherwise you will not be able to fulfill the promise to the big guys, and the time is tight.

The reason why Ovitz is willing to cooperate is because Jazzy and Foxybrown's current albums are selling well, and the new record company has certain prospects.

"Hey Matthew, I've decided to transfer your Music World Entertainment label to a new label, and Linda will talk to you about the details."

Song Ya first called Matthew Norris, who should be easier to deal with. He is the boss and occupies an absolute dominant position in the game. He can use the tone of notification to carry out his will. They hurt more at the start.

"Who did you transfer 50 percent of the A+ records to? Who was the distribution company?"

Matthew Norris's first reaction was that he had sold Destiny's Child, and he was very flustered, "We plan to release our debut album next year, give us more time and confidence, APLUS, my Beyonce will not let you down The..." he begged.

"No, where are you going, I'm going to spin off A+ Records and start a new label, headquartered in New York, focusing on the hip-hop market, which will be more convenient for you and me. You don't want to come to Chicago, do you? And Linda doesn't have the energy and can't handle the rappers on the east coast, Foxy Brown and Jazzy...you know, they're all too messy and cause me a lot of trouble."

Song Ya said half-truth and half-falsely.

"Oh, so... so FoxyBrown and Jazzy are going to the new company? What about you?" Matthew Norris breathed a sigh of relief.

"Me and Fergie are still on A+ records, mainly Chicago and West Coast singers." Song Ya replied.

"The publisher is..."

"We can't reveal the details yet, wait until our release agreement with Sony Columbia Records ends, and your Music World Entertainment Records will renew the contract first."

"Could it not be the Sixth University?"

Matthew Norris really guessed, "What's the name of the new label you're going to let us go to?"

"Well……"

Song Ya glanced at the document in Sloan's hand, "Capital Cities, Metropolis Records."

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